Recalled-Strollers - The Essential Infant Resource
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Recalled-Strollers - The Essential Infant Resource
Recall Report # 10 ● ● ● Strollers ● ● ● © http://www.the-essential-infant-resource-for-moms.com Growing into motherhood, one day at a time. ● ● ● Table of Contents The most recent recalls are listed last. Ranger Strollers by Kolcraft ............................................................................................................................. 3 Strollers by Century ......................................................................................................................................... 3 LiteSport Strollers by Kolcraft .......................................................................................................................... 4 Rock ‘n Roller Strollers by Cosco ...................................................................................................................... 5 Speedster Delux and Deuce Jogging Strollers by Kelty ...................................................................................... 6 MetroLite Strollers by Graco ............................................................................................................................ 7 Duo Tandem Strollers by Graco ....................................................................................................................... 8 “Urban Single,” “Double,” “Breeze,” Strollers by Mountain Buggy .................................................................... 9 e3 Twin Buggy by Phil and Teds .....................................................................................................................10 Deluxe Bicycle Child Carriers by Schwinn ........................................................................................................10 e3 Strollers with Double Seats by Phil and Teds ..............................................................................................11 Strollers by Stokke ..........................................................................................................................................11 Additional Strollers by Phil and Teds................................................................................................................12 Phil and Teds Dash Buggy Stroller ...................................................................................................................13 Bugaboo Bee Strollers .....................................................................................................................................14 Bike Trailers by Burley Design .........................................................................................................................14 Baby Jogger City Mini Strollers ........................................................................................................................15 MacLaren Strollers ..........................................................................................................................................16 Passage, Alano, and Spree Strollers and Travel Systems by Graco ...................................................................17 CYBEX Strollers by Regal Lager ........................................................................................................................19 Britax “Blink” Umbrella Strollers .....................................................................................................................21 Zooper Tango Double Strollers by Lan Enterprises ...........................................................................................22 Graco Quattro and MetroLite Strollers (4 deaths) ..........................................................................................23 ● ● ● 2 © http://www.the-essential-infant-resource-for-moms.com Growing into motherhood, one day at a time. “Ranger” Strollers by Kolcraft Date of recall: December 20, 2000 These strollers include the Kolcraft Ranger and the Ranger Quattro with model numbers 46720 and 46721. You can find this model number on a sticker on the back leg frame. There is a sticker with the word “Ranger or “Ranger Quattro” on the front of the footrest and “Kolcraft” sewn into the safety belt harness strap. These strollers also have a reversible handle that allows consumers to push the stroller either facing the child or behind the child. They were made from December 1999 through June 2000. You can find the manufacturing date below the model number on the back leg frame sticker. They were sold nationwide from January 2000 through November 2000 for about $80. Those Ranger and Ranger Quattro strollers made after June 2000 have different side-lock mechanisms and are not recalled. Reason for the recall: The lock mechanisms on both sides of the stroller can break and create a pinch-point hazard. There have been 39 reports of the lock mechanisms breaking, and one report of a baby’s arm being pinched. What should you do? Stop using the stroller immediately. Contact Kolcraft (800-757-4770) for a free repair kit. Strollers by Century Date of recall: June 14, 2001 revised August 17, 2003 Nearly 650,000 strollers by Century are being recalled. This includes 4-in-1 strollers “Take 2,” “Travel Solutions,” “Pioneer,” “Travelite,” and “Pro Sport”. The model names can be found on the footrest, seat pad, and frame legs or on a white label on the side locks. The strollers are used for toddlers and as a frame for an infant car seat. This recall involves only the stroller; the car seats are not recalled. 3 Model Name Years Made Take 2 Travel Solutions 2000 1999 – 2000 Pioneer Travelite 1998 – 2000 1997 – 1998 Pro Sport 1996 - 1999 © http://www.the-essential-infant-resource-for-moms.com Growing into motherhood, one day at a time. The strollers were sold in a variety of stores nationwide from December 1996 through March 2001 for between $100 and $200. Reason for the recall: The strollers can unexpectedly collapse or the car seat can suddenly detach, causing a fall. There have been 681 reports of incidents, 250 of which involved injuries. There were three concussions, two skull fractures, one fractured elbow, and two chipped teeth. The remaining injuries were cuts and bruises. What should you do? Stop using the stroller immediately. Contact Graco (who now owns Century) at 800-345-4109 to order a free repair kit. Contact Regal Lager (800-593-5522) for free additional rear wheel guards. “LiteSport” Strollers by Kolcraft Date of recall: August 9, 2001 This recall on ly applies to the Kolcraft LiteSport strollers with model number 36122. A label with the phrase “LiteSport” can be found on the front of the footrest. The model number can be found on a label on the back leg frame of the stroller. These particular strollers were made from December 1997 until January 2000. The date of manufacture is below the model number. “Kolcraft” is also written on the front of the stroller. The strollers were sold in stores nationwide from December 1997 until December 2000 for about $30. Reason for the recall: The lock mechanisms can break, causing the stroller to collapse. There have been 124 reports of the lock breaking, with 31 of those involving collapses. 4 © http://www.the-essential-infant-resource-for-moms.com Growing into motherhood, one day at a time. 22 children have been injured with abrasions, cuts and bruises to their faces, arms, hands or legs. What should you do? Stop using the stroller immediately. Contact Kolcraft (800-922-2130) for a free repair kit. “Rock ‘n Roller” Stroller by Cosco Date of recall: June 23, 2004 The “Rock ‘n Roller” strollers being recalled have seats that can be removed from the frame. The detached seat can function as a bassinet or be repositioned to face front or back in the stroller. The stroller has a dark blue or green metal frame with four wheels in the front and two in the back. The side folding area of the frame has white plastic cover that says “Rock ‘N Roller by Geoby COSCO”. The seat cover is usually a dark blue fabric with prints on it. “Cosco a Dorel Company is printed on the footrest. There is also a label on the back o f the frame that has one of the following numbers: 01-654, 01-622, 01-624, 01-646 or 01-656. The strollers were sold at Wal-Mart, Kmart, Sears, Toys R Us, Target, JC Penny, Service Merchandise and other toy and children’s furniture stores from April 1996 through August 2002 for between $79 and $179 each. Reason for the recall: If the stop pins are bent or missing or if the seat is not fully attached, the seat can partially detach from the frame and the infant could fall. There have been 77 reports of problems related to these stroller seats. One child fell and had a slight concussion, one cut his forehead and needed stitches, and 46 other children had bumps or bruises. What should you do? Stop using the stroller immediately. Contact Dorel Juvenile Group (Cosco) at 800-711-0402 for instructions on how to inspect the stroller for possible replacement. 5 © http://www.the-essential-infant-resource-for-moms.com Growing into motherhood, one day at a time. Speedster Deluxe and Deuce Jogging Strollers by Kelty Date of recall: August 10, 2005 These strollers have an aluminum frame and a cloth seat with sun canopy. Each stroller has a tag inside the child’s seat compartment that lists the model name and number. A sticker on the rear of the frame lists the serial number. The Speedster Deluxe is a single seat jogging stroller and the Speedster Deuce is a double stroller. Speedster Delux Model Number Serial Number Speedster Deuce Model Number S2000001D0504 through S2000500D0504 20050116 Serial Number S3000001D0504 Through S3000300D0504 20050216 S2000001D0505 through S2000100D0505 S3000001D0505 Through S3000075D0505 The strollers were sold at baby product stores, sporting good stores, and online from May 2005 through June 2005 for between $335 and $410. Reason for the recall: The stroller handle can disconnect from stroller frame while in use. There have been two reports of the handle coming off, but no injuries. What should you do? Stop using the stroller immediately. Return them to the store where purchased for a refund. Contact Kelty (800-535-3589 ext. 3335) for a free daypack. Speedster Delux 6 © http://www.the-essential-infant-resource-for-moms.com Growing into motherhood, one day at a time. Speedster Deuce MetroLite Strollers by Graco Date of recall: July 7, 2005, revised October 31, 2005 These strollers were made in 2000 and 2001 and have a blue, gray or black plastic and steel frame. The cloth seat and canopy come in a variety of colors and patterns. There are four wheels in the front and two in the back. The MetroLite strollers were sold as a stand-alone stroller and as part of a travel system including an infant car seat carrier and base. The car seat and carrier are not affected by this recall. There is a label on the crossbar under the footrest that contains the model and serial numbers. Only those strollers with serial numbers between 10012000 and 12312001 in the first 8 digits are included in this recall. This recall also involves the following model numbers: Model Numbers 6110DW 6114NGS 6110F3 7410CON 6111FKB 6114HAV 7413MRN 6114JAM 7413CML These strollers were sold at many stores from November 2000 through December 2002 for between $100 and $200 each. Reason for the recall: This stroller can fail to latch properly and unexpectedly collapse while being used. This can result in broken bones, cuts, bumps, bruises, and other injuries to children and adults. There have been 223 reports of collapses causing 34 injuries including 18 bumps and bruises to the head or body. Other injuries include cuts, scrapes, scratches, pinched fingers, and muscle pulls. What should you do? Stop using the stroller immediately and contact Graco (800-3454109) for a free repair kit. The repair kit includes a custom-designed latch that consumers should attach to the frame to ensure it is properly latched. The model/serial number label on the stroller will look similar to this: 7 © http://www.the-essential-infant-resource-for-moms.com Growing into motherhood, one day at a time. Duo Tandem by Graco Date of recall: July 7, 2005, revised October 31, 2005 These strollers were madebetween 1994 and 1999 and have two seats in a line (one in front of the other). They have a blue, white or green plastic and steel frame. They have four wheels in the front and two in the rear. The cloth seats and sun canopy come in various colors and patterns. There is a label with the model and serial number on the stroller’s frame. Only those strollers with serial and model numbers listed below are included in this recall. Model Numbers Serial Number Range 7950 7955 7960 7965 7970 7980 Between 01011994 and12311999 7990 Between 01011996 and 10311998 The strollers were sold at a wide variety of stores from January 1994 through December 2000 for between $80 and $150 each. Reason for the recall: This stroller can fail to latch properly and unexpectedly collapse while being used. This can result in broken bones, cuts, bumps, bruises, and other injuries to children and adults. There have been 306 reports of collapses causing 230 injuries including a broken arm and 46 stitches for a child. What should you do? Stop using the stroller immediately and contact Graco (800-345-4109) for a free repair kit. The repair kit includes a custom-designed latch that consumers should attach to the frame to ensure it is properly latched. The model/serial number label on the stroller will look similar to this: 8 © http://www.the-essential-infant-resource-for-moms.com Growing into motherhood, one day at a time. “Urban Single,” “Double” and “Breeze” Strollers by Mountain Buggy Date of recall: July 2005, revised November 2005, revised April 25, 2006 These strollers were made by Sycamore Kids Inc. and have a metal frame and a cloth seat with a sun canopy. They came in a variety of colors like: navy, midnight blue, red black, silver and orange. A metal plate above the footrest shows the Mountain Buggy logo with the phrases “Mountain Buggy,” and “Urban” or “Breeze” written underneath. The serial number and model numbers are on the back of the metal plate. The Mountain Buggy Urban Single Strollers are item number U1204-002 and serial numbers between 000000 and 015276. The Mountain Buggy Double Strollers are item number U2204-002 and serial numbers between 000000 and 009221. The Mountain Buggy Breeze Strollers are item number B1204-001 and serial numbers between 000000 and 000191. These strollers were sold at Juvenile furniture retailers, baby product stores, and online from December 2004 through September 2005 for between $400 and $640. Reason for the recall: The handlebar can crack or break, causing it to detach while in use. There have been 49 reports of the handlebars cracking or breaking when the stroller was pulled up or taken down stairs. There have been five reports of minor injuries like bruises and scrapes. What should you do? Stop using the stroller immediately Contact Sycamore Kids (866-524-8805) to locate an authorized repair center for a free replacement handlebar ratchet. Urban Single 9 Double © http://www.the-essential-infant-resource-for-moms.com Growing into motherhood, one day at a time. Breeze e3 Twin Buggy by Phil & Teds Date of recall: May 4th, 2006 This recalled stroller has a metal frame and side by side cloth seats. They were sold in many different colors like red, orange, black, charcoal gray and navy. The phrase “e3 twin” is embroidered on the front of each seat and the Phil and Teds logo is printed on each harness crotch piece. They were sold online and through baby furniture and product stores from November 2005 until April 2006 for about $650. Reason for the recall: The plastic hinge on the handlebar can crack or break. This causes the handlebar to detach while being used. There have been two reports of the handlebars breaking, but no injuries have been reported. What should you do? Stop using the stroller immediately. Contact Regal Lager (800-593-5522) for free a replacement hinge set for the handlebar. Deluxe Bicycle Child Carriers by Schwinn Date of recall: May 9, 2006 This bicycle carrier is a seat for a child that is attached on the back of an adult’s bike. It is gray plastic with a blue rubber back and seat pad, gray head rest, and black straps. The model number (SW571T) is printed on the packaging and in the owner’s manual. The phrase “PTI” is printed on a yellow warning sticker on the back of the seat. The seat was made by PTI Sports and sold at department stores, discount department stores and military exchanges nationwide from September 2004 through November 2005 for about $50. Reason for the recall: If the seat is not resting on the rack, the plastic guide tabs on the carrier can break causing the seat to fall. There have been 5 reports of the carriers falling. Three of those included minor injuries to the child. What should you do? 10 © http://www.the-essential-infant-resource-for-moms.com Growing into motherhood, one day at a time. Stop using the bicycle child carriers. Do not return the carrier to the store where you purchased it. Contact PTI Sports (800-515-0074) for a free safety bracket and revised installation instructions. e3 Strollers with Doubles Seats by Phil & Teds Date of recall: December 27th, 2006 These strollers are sold as the “e3 Buggy”. It is a three-wheeled stroller with a black steel tubing frame. It is sold with a variety of seat fabrics. There is an additional seat sold as a “Doubles Kit” that can be added directly behind the main stroller’s seat for a second child. This seat can be added on the top of the stroller’s frame or attached above the rear axle in a lower position. These strollers were made by Regal Lager and were sold nationwide and online from July 2005 until December 2006 for about $380. Reason for the recall: When the second seat is attached in the lower position (above the rear axle) a child can touch the rear tires while in motion. There has been one report of a child who scraped his arm after touching the moving tire. What should you do? Stop using the additional rear seat in the lower position. Contact Regal Lager (800-593-5522) for free additional rear wheel guards. Strollers by Stokke Date of recall: December 11, 2007 This recall involves only those strollers made by Xplor (sold by Stokke) with serial numbers between 1 and 28,097 and with gray handles. You can find the serial number under the foot plate. Those strollers with white handles are not included in this recall. 11 © http://www.the-essential-infant-resource-for-moms.com Growing into motherhood, one day at a time. These strollers were sold through Stokke distributors and online from September 2003 until January 2007 for about $770 each. Reason for the recall: A bolt that attaches each front wheel to the stroller can loosen and cause one of the wheels to fall off. There have been 14 reports of one of the front wheels falling off. One child received a scratch after she fell out when the wheel fell off. There have been 244 reports outside the US where one of the front wheels fell off. What should you do? Stop using the stroller immediately. Contact Stokke (877-978-6553) for a free replacement of the front wheels. Label with serial number under foot plate The serial number on a label under the foot plate Additional Strollers by Phil and Teds Date of recall: August 28th, 2008 This recall involves additional strollers from Phil and Teds: the e3 Single Buggy, e3 Twin Buggy and sport v1 Single Buggy Strollers. The recalled single strollers all have metal frames with three wheels, a cloth seat and canopy. The twin strollers have a metal frame with four wheels, side-by-side cloth seats and double sun canopies. The strollers were sold in a variety of colors including red, orange, green, black, charcoal and navy. The Phil & Teds logo is located on the crotch piece of the harness. These strollers were sold between August 2003 through August 3008 for between $450 and $650 each. Reason for the Recall: The stroller’s hinge locking mechanism poses a laceration hazard to the user folding and unfolding the strollers. There have been nine complaints from consumers who injured their fingers in the stroller’s locking mechanism. What should you do? 12 © http://www.the-essential-infant-resource-for-moms.com Growing into motherhood, one day at a time. Stop using the strollers immediately. Contact Regal Lager (877- 242-5676) for a free hinge cover and repair kit. Phil and Teds Dash Buggy Strollers Date of recall: December 17th, 2008 The recalled strollers are article #7-1080005 (red) and #7-10080005 (black). They have a metal frame wth three wheels, a cloth seat, and canopy. The Phil & Teds logo is located on the crotch piece of the harness. You may find the article number printed on the safety strap hanging from the handle. The strollers were sold nationwide and online from July 2008 until September 2008 for between $500 and $600 each. Reason for the recall: The frame handle can fail to latch properly and break, creating a fall hazard for small children. What should you do? Stop using the stroller immediately. Contact Regal Lager at 800-593-5522 with additional questions. 13 © http://www.the-essential-infant-resource-for-moms.com Growing into motherhood, one day at a time. Bugaboo Bee Strollers Date of recall: June 2nd, 2009 The recalled strollers have item code number 580210 on a label on the back of the seat and item code number 50100 on a label on the plastic support under the seat. They were sold in blue, dark khaki, pink, red, yellow, and black. The phrase “bugaboo®bee” is printed on the left side of the seat. The strollers were sold at stores nationwide and online from August 2007 until June 2009 for about $530. About 22,500 customers will be affected by this recall. Reason for the recall: One or both sides of the brakes can fail, causing the stroller to unexpectedly roll away on an incline. There have been 21 reports of failing breaks. No injuries have been reported. What should you do? Stop using the stroller immediately. Contact Bugaboo (800-460-2922) for a free repair kit. Child Bike Trailers by Burley Design Date of recall: August 19th, 2009 The recalled trailers were sold under “2009 d’lite ST and Solo ST Child Trailers”. They are two-wheeled and designed to carry one or two children behind a bicycle. Only those 2009 d’lite ST and 2009 Solo ST trailers with serial numbers that begin with D939 or D948 are involved in this recall. You can find the serial number on the rear cargo area behind the seat on the lower left rear frame tube. The trailers have the phrase “d’lite ST” or “solo ST” screen printed on the cover. They were sold at independent bicycle retailers and specialty outdoor retailers nationwide and online from November 2008 until July 2009 for between $550 and $600. 14 © http://www.the-essential-infant-resource-for-moms.com Growing into motherhood, one day at a time. Reason for the recall: The axle assembly’s internal sleeve can loosen, causing one wheel to separate from the trailer. What should you do? Stop using the trailer immediately. Contact Burley Design (800-311-5294) for a free repair kit or to locate a retailer to assist in a free repair. Baby Jogger City Mini Strollers Date of recall: August 27th, 2009 The recalled strollers involved the Baby Jogger City Mini single and double strollers. The Phrase “City Mini” is printed on the stroller. Item numbers and date codes are listed in the chart below. The item number can be found printed on a sticker on the rear wheel crossbar. The manufacture date code can be found engraved on the frame behind the rear wheel axle crossbar or on the back of the fame on the upright bar between the right rear wheel and the seat. 15 Item Numbers Color 67100 67102 67103 67104 67105 67109 6710 67172 67173 Black Blue/Gray Red/Black Gray/Green Stone/Black Orange/Gray Black Blue/Gray Red/Black © http://www.the-essential-infant-resource-for-moms.com Growing into motherhood, one day at a time. Manufacturing Date Codes 2007.11.1 through 2009.2.28 (Nov. 1st, 2007 through Feb. 28, 2009) 2007.11.1 through 2009.2.28 67174 67175 67179 Gray/Green Stone/Black Orange/Gray (Nov. 1st, 2007 through Feb. 28, 2009) The strollers were sold at juvenile product stores, mass merchandisers, and department stores nationwide and online (including Amazon) from November 2007 until August 2009 for between $220 and $400. Reason for the recall: The stroller’s restraint buckle can break or unlatch, allowing the child to fall out. What should you do? Immediately stop using the strollers. Contact Baby Jogger (877-506-2213) to receive a free replacement restraint buckle and installation instructions. MacLaren Strollers Date of recall: November 9th, 2009 This recall involves about 1 million MacLaren single and double strollers. The affected models are Volo, Triumph, Quest Sport, Quest Mod, Techno XT, TechnoXLR, Twin Triumph, Twin Techno, and Easy Traveler. 16 © http://www.the-essential-infant-resource-for-moms.com Growing into motherhood, one day at a time. These strollers were sold at Babies “R” Us, Target, and other juvenile product stores nationwide from 1999 through November 2009 for between $100 and $360. Reason for the recall: The stroller’s hinge mechanism poses a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to children when the consumer is opening/closing the stroller. There have been 15 reports of children placing their fingers in the hinge mechanism, resulting in 12 fingertip amputations. What should you do? Immediately stop using these strollers. Contact MacLaren USA (877-688-2326) for a free repair kit. Graco's Passage, Alano, and Spree Strollers and Travel Systems Date of recall: January 20th, 2010 This recall involves about 1.5 million Graco Passage, Alano, and Spree Stroller sets. See the chart below for specific model numbers and hinge mechanisms. Graco made two different styles of hinge mechanisms for these stroller models. Only those strollers or travel systems with a plastic, jointed hinge mechanism that has an indented canopy positioning notches (see photos below) are being recalled. The strollers were manufactured between October 2004 and February 2008. You can find the model number and manufacture date on the lower inside portion of the rear frame, just above the rear wheels. Model Numbers 17 © http://www.the-essential-infant-resource-for-moms.com Growing into motherhood, one day at a time. 6303MYC, 6303MYC3 7240DNB, 7240DNB2 7240MKL2, 7240MKL3 7F02GLM3 6320IVY, 6320LAU 7241DDH2, 7241DHO3 7F04TAY3 6330CAP, 6330THR, 6330THR3 7255CLP, 7255CLP2, 7255CRA2, 7255CRA3, 7255CSA3, 7255GPK3, 7255GRN, 7255GRN2, 7255JJB3, 7255ORC2, 7255WLO2, 7255WLO3 7F07EMA3 6F00QIN3, 6F00RRY3 7256CLO2, 7256SPM2, 7256SPM3 7F08DSW3, 7F08LAN3 6F03GLN3 7260BAN, 7260BAN2, 7260BAN3, 7260MRA2, 7260MRA3, 7260PKR, 7260PKR2 7G00DLS3, 7G00DLS4 6G10CSE3 7270BIA, 7270BIA2 7G01CRL3 7235GGA, 7235GGA2 7E01JON2, 7E01JON3 7G04KRA3 7236CDR2 7F00LPE3, 7F00RSH3 7G05GPR3, 7G06WSR3 7237HOL2, 7237HOL3 7F01FOR3 7G07ABB3, 7G07BAT3 The strollers were sold at AAFES, Burlington Coat Factory, Babies “R” Us, Toys “R” Us, Kmart, Fred Meyer, Meijers, Navy Exchange, Sears, Target, Walmart and other retailers. They were sold from October 2004 through December 2009 for between $80 and $90 for the strollers and $150 and $200 for the travel systems. Reason for the recall: The hinge on the stroller’s canopy could amputate or cut a child’s fingertip when the canopy is opened or closed. There have been 7 reports of children placing their fingers in the canopy’s hinge mechanism while it was being opened and closed. This resulted in 5 fingertip amputations and 2 fingertip cuts. What should you do? Immediately stop using the strollers. Contact Graco (800-345-4109) to receive a free protective cover repair kit. 18 © http://www.the-essential-infant-resource-for-moms.com Growing into motherhood, one day at a time. CYBEX Strollers by Regal Lager Date of recall: January 27th, 2010 This recall involves the Ruby, Onyx, and Topaz models of the CYBEX umbrella strollers. The phrase “CYBEX” is printed on the sides of the strollers. They were sold at department and juvenile product stores nationwide and in Canada between August 2009 and November 2009 for between $140 and $260 each. Reason for the recall: The stroller’s hinge mechanism poses as a fingertip amputation or laceration risk to children when being folded or unfolded. There was one report of a child placing his finger in the hinging mechanism, resulting in a finger fracture. What should you do? Immediately stop using the strollers. Contact Regal Lager (800-593-5522) for a free hinge cover retrofit kit. 19 © http://www.the-essential-infant-resource-for-moms.com Growing into motherhood, one day at a time. Britax “Blink” Umbrella Strollers Date of recall: February 10th, 2010 About 14,000 Britax Blink Umbrella strollers are being recalled by the CPSC. The phrase “Blink” can be seen printed on the metal frames on both sides of the stroller, below the hand grips. The recalled strollers have model numbers U261813, U261814, U261815, U261816, U261817, U271813, U271817 and U271815 and were manufactured between May 2009 and September 2009. You can find both the model number and the manufacturing date on a white label on the stroller frame, near the bottom of the stroller basket. These strollers were sold at Buy Buy Baby and other juvenile product stores nationwide in the US and Canada and on the web at Amazon.com, babiesrus.com, target.com, and diapers.com from July 2009 through February 2010 for about $150. Reason for the recall: The stroller’s hinge mechanism poses a fingertip amputation hazard to the child when an adult is opening, closing the stroller. What should you do? Immediately stop using the strollers. Contact Britax (888-427-4829) to receive free stroller hinge covers. 20 © http://www.the-essential-infant-resource-for-moms.com Growing into motherhood, one day at a time. Zooper Tango Double Strollers by Lan Enterprises Date of recall: August 19th, 2010 The strollers being recalled are the 2007 and 2008 Zooper Tango double strollers with model numbers SL808B and SL808F. You can find the model numbers printed on the original packaging. They also have production dates ranging from January 1st, 2007 through April 30th, 2008. You can find these production dates printed on the warning labels attached to the seats. The phrase “Zooper” is printed on the stroller canopies and grab bars. The web address www.zooper.com is also printed on the basket under the stroller seats. These strollers were sold nationwide at various stores including www.albeebaby.com and www.babiesrus.com from January 2007 through August 2008 for between $400 and $430 each. 21 © http://www.the-essential-infant-resource-for-moms.com Growing into motherhood, one day at a time. Reason for the recall: The frame latch above the front wheels can fail when the stroller hits an object, causing the stroller to unexpectedly collapse. This can result in minor scrapes, cuts and bruises. There have been 185 reports of frame latch failures. In one incident a 13-month-old boy and 3year-old boy both received scrapes and bruises when their stroller hit a sidewalk and collapsed. What should you do? Immediately stop using these strollers. Contact Zooper USA (888-966-7376) for a free repair kit. 22 © http://www.the-essential-infant-resource-for-moms.com Growing into motherhood, one day at a time. Graco Quattro and MetroLite Strollers Date of recall: October 20th, 2010 Nearly 2 million Graco strollers are being recalled. This recall involves those versions of the Quattro Tour and MetroLite strollers and travel systems that were manufactured before January 2008. In January 2008 a new industry standard was agreed on that addresses the height of the opening between the tray and the seat bottom. The recalled strollers do not meet that standard because they were manufactured before the standard was passed. Specifically, it involves Graco Quattro Tour strollers and travel systems made prior to November 2006 and MetroLite strollers and travel systems made before July 2007. You can find the model numbers printed on a label at the lower portion of the rear frame, just above the rear wheels or underneath the stroller. The brand name “Graco” appears on a label on the tray and the headrest. The model numbers being recalled are located in the chart on the next page. The strollers were sold at AAFES, Babies R Us, Burlington Coat Factory, Fred Meyer, Meijers, Navy Exchange, Sears, Target, Walmart, and other stores between November 2000 and December 2007 for between $90 and $190 for the strollers and between $190 and $250 for the travel systems. Reason for the recall: Entrapment and strangulation can occur (especially for infants under 12 months) when a child is not harnessed. An infant can pass through the opening between the stroller tray and seat bottom, but his/her head can become entrapped by the tray. There have been 4 reports of infant strangulations that occurred in these strollers between 2003 and 2005. There have also been 5 reports of infants becoming entrapped, most ending in cuts and bruises, with one report of an infant having trouble breathing. What should you do? Immediately stop using these strollers. Contact Graco (877-828-4046) for a free repair kit. You may continue to use the strollers as a part of a travel system, since when the stroller is used with an infant car seat, the strangulation hazard is not present. ALWAYS use the safety harness when placing your baby in a stroller, high chair, or other type of seat. 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